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1. The city of Boston will pick up Christmas trees from Jan. 7-18. Click here for more info.
2. On Monday, Jan. 6, there will be a public community meeting to discuss the upcoming improvements to Billings Field. 6 p.m. West Roxbury Library.
3. Register for Alert Boston to receive notifications of city emergencies when there are snowstorms, hurricanes or alien attacks.
4. On Sunday night have some fun with Sunday Night Trivia at West on Centre. 8 p.m. Teams up to six people.
5. Your US Congressman Stephen Lynch, 8th-D, is considering a run for the US Senate.

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